The Yrapeo Paintings: Tribute and Gifts in the Ancient Province of Michoacán (1567)
Abstract
In 1566-1567, don Alonso Huapeán, governor of Zinapécuaro (Michoacán, New Spain), faced trial due to accusations brought against him before the Real Audiencia by members of his own municipal council (cabildo), other noblemen (principales), and commoners (macehuales), from the same village. This article focuses on several paintings that contain the complaints made by the fishermen and uhcambecha (tribute collectors) from two barrios that belonged to San Mateo Yrapeo, a subject town of Zinapécuaro. The complainants claimed that Huapeán took several products and received personal services that were not registered in the tax assessments, and therefore demanded the corresponding payments. Emphasis is placed on the interesting relation between the oral testimonies and the contents of the paintings.
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